Gardeners are reconnecting with begonias and coleus plants since the plant disease impatiens downy mildew has infiltrated our gardens. Inspiration to Stay Gardening: Pink and white wax begonias with annual geraniums, sweet potato vine with purple leaves all “sitting atop” a stream of English ivy in a container. Begonia Planter in [...]

We are halfway through the summer growing season and hopefully you have tried out plants competing in the 2013 American Garden Awards selection. In growing these flowering plants in your own garden, you have first-hand experience to greatly inform your choice. The American Garden Awards voting ends August 31, 2013. A second choice is to see t [...]